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Radha Poovendran is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, where he is the founding director of the Network Security Lab and a founding member and associate director of the university's Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Research. His research interests focus on network security and cyber security, highlighting his contributions as a principal investigator for various NSF collaborations, including leading the Visioning Workshop on Smart Connected Communities Research Education in 2016. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to engineering and research, including becoming an IEEE Fellow in 2015 and earning the University of Maryland ECE Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. Poovendran has also been recognized with the WiOpt Paper Award, the IEEE & IFIP William C. Carter Award, and the NSF Faculty Early CAREER Award, among others. His work has significantly influenced the field of information security education and outreach.
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